cannot access incoming yahoo from evolution

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On 08/27/2013 07:57 AM, Matthew Saltzman wrote:
> On Tue, 2013-08-27 at 16:19 +0930, Tim wrote:
>> On Mon, 2013-08-26 at 16:04 -0400, Ron wrote:
>>> When I attempt to login to receive my email from yahoo.com  the
>>> password is not recognized. If I login from the yahoo web page with
>>> the same password i am able to retreve my incoming messages. I am
>>> using Server (pop.mail.yahoo.com) Port 110. I have encryption turned
>>> off. The Authentication is set to password. I was able to to send
>>> yahoo email from evolution.
>>
>> Check the support pages for Yahoo, they may have changed requirements,
>> and you might need to use encryption, for instance.
>
> I've been seeing this problem as well, but intermittently.  After a
> failure and after a few retries, I get my mail again.  Haven't been able
> to detect circumstances where it fails reliably.

why would you want it to 'fail reliably'? :=)

login to yahoo and recheck you configurations. yahoo had a recent break in
involving passwords. you may have been among them.


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